H&E Equipment Services Opens Houston Crane Facility

Enlarge Image New H&E crane facility in Houston, Texas.

April 20, 2005 — H&E Equipment Services, Baton Rouge, La., celebrated the grand opening of its full-service crane facility in Houston, Texas, earlier this month. The new store replaces two older facilities, combining both the H&E Houston Manitowoc and Grove dealerships under one roof. Located on nearly 11 acres, the new facility features 7,000 square feet of office space, a 7,600 square-foot parts warehouse, and a 22,000 square-foot shop, which can handle large crane repairs with two 10-ton and two five-ton overhead cranes.  

 

Taking part in the event were more than 250 customers, vendors, employees, and neighboring businesses. After the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees toured the facility, watched equipment demonstrations, and enjoyed a southwestern buffet. Exhibited at the opening was the Manitowoc CraneCARE mobile simulator, which allows participants to get behind the controls of a Manitowoc 2250 crane and build their own bridge.

 

“Crane customers now have a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Houston that can take care of all their crane needs,” said Steve Flood, H&E Houston Crane branch manager. “We are now better able to continue to provide outstanding rental, sales, parts, service and training for crane customers in the future. The new facility gives us the space, tools, and resources we need to keep our competitive edge and demonstrate our commitment to the crane business.”